HR1085: HR1085 Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; Captain John Collins Chapter; 25th anniversary; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, which organized in Cobb County on October 14, 2000. The resolution describes the chapter's history of community service over 25 years, including working with veterans, placing markers at Revolutionary War patriots' gravesites, offering color guard services at parades and grave dedications, and participating in citizenship swearing-in ceremonies. The resolution also notes the chapter's work with local students, including scholarship programs, work with Cobb County JROTC cadets, and Eagle Scout induction ceremonies. It names the chapter's current elected officers. The House formally commends the chapter's members, past and present, for their service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the chapter.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Captain John Collins Chapter for 25 years of service to Cobb County.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chapter.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statute.

This resolution directly concerns the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, its named officers, and Cobb County, where the chapter operates and serves veterans, students, and JROTC cadets.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition to a Cobb County civic organization's 25 years of volunteer and community work.

• The whereas clauses describe the chapter's founding on October 14, 2000, and its mission of promoting patriotism and preserving Revolutionary War history.
• The whereas clauses list community activities such as placing markers at patriots' gravesites, color guard services, and participation in citizenship ceremonies.
• The resolution names the chapter's elected officers, including President Jason M. Shepherd and other listed leaders.
• The resolving clause commends past and present chapter members for their service to Cobb County.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the chapter.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)Primary sponsor
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)
• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)
• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)

• Cobb County
• Sons of the American Revolution
• legislative recognition
• civic organizations